Screenwriting News (October 20-October 26, 2014)

Joe Ballarini adapting toy line “My Little Pony” as a family comedy for Hasbro.

Zach Dean rewriting action adventure “Methusaleh” for Warner Bros.

Will Eubank and Philip Hawthorne writing action drama “World Breaker” for Warner Bros.

Eric Heisserer sells supernatural thriller pitch “Exposure” to Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Charlie Kaufman rewriting “I.Q. 83” for Paramount Pictures.

Jeff Lieberman writing remake of his own 1978 movie “Blue Sunshine” for Vincent Newman Entertainment.

Nicholas Martin writing drama “Florence” for Pathé and Qwerty Films, Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant attached to star.

Jordan Peele and Alex Reubens writing comedy “Keanu” for New Line Cinema.

Steve Pink and Jeff Morris sell comedy pitch “Cop Swap” to MGM for high six figures.

Jason Rothwell writing action thriller “Polar” for Constantin Film.

Nick Schoenfeld writing drama “King David” for Warner Bros.

Todd Solondz writing “Wiener-Dog” for Annapurna Pictures, Solondz attached to direct.

Ben Wheatley writing “Free Fire” for Rook Films, Wheatley to direct.

For my interview with Eric Heisserer, go here.